Know the law relating to children.

Principles and factors applied in court proceedings: paramountcy principle; non-intervention principle and avoidance of delay principle; factors – wishes and feelings of the child; child’s physical, emotional and educational needs; likely effect on child of change of circumstances; any harm child has suffered or is at risk of suffering; child’s age, sex, background and characteristics; capacity of child’s parents and anyone else considered relevant; range of powers available to the court.